Feeling Better
Friday, January 18, 2008 at 09:25amI’m feeling much better today; I slept well (thanks, percocet!) and slept in late. My back is still stiff but I’ve regained a lot of mobility. Having meds on hand from last time really helped, I think, along with immediately icing my back. It gave me a head start on treatment, whereas last time I think it was almost 36 hours before I saw a doctor. So, fingers crossed, I’m over the worst of it.
Marjon on Friday, January 18, 2008 at 10:41 am
Icing? I always thought you needed to warm the sore spot?
Or did you put powdered sugar on it
Soosan on Friday, January 18, 2008 at 10:45 am
Marjon I’m always so confused over heating vs. warming for aches and pains. You see muscle creams… some to cool, some to heat….
Which is it??? -??
Soosan on Friday, January 18, 2008 at 10:52 am
oh my gah… sorry, I’m further confusing the matter.
I meant to say, I’m confused over heating vs. cooling for aches and pains.
freakgirl on Friday, January 18, 2008 at 10:55 am
Marjon, hee hee hee!
As for ice vs. heat - as I understand it, you use ice for acute injuries (recent and where swelling can be an issue) and heat for chronic (to help loosen and relax).
Michael on Friday, January 18, 2008 at 12:13 pm
What she said.
Michael on Friday, January 18, 2008 at 12:14 pm
Oh, and glad you’re feeling better, dahlink.